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55 Cards in this Set
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Safety and Security Needs |
Provide grabs bars (side rails); provide call light |
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Hyperextension |
Extensive extension |
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Foreskin |
Loose skin at and covering the end of the penis |
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Toxin |
poisonous substance |
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Microorganism |
Very small, living thing (germ) |
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Infection |
Invasion of the body by a disease-producing microorganism |
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Peristalsis |
Wavelike movements of the digestive tract that move through |
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Defecation |
passing of stool |
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Roughage/Fiber |
indigestible fiber of fruits, vegetables, and cereal that acts as a stimulus to aid intestinal peristalsis |
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Nutrient |
food that supplies the body with its necessary elements |
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Residue |
what remains of something after a part is removed |
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Digestion |
process by which food is broken down, mechanically and chemically, and change to a form that can be absorbed by the body |
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Nutrition |
the process of taking in food and producing energy from it |
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Apraxia |
loss of ability to carry out planned movement at will |
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Paranoia |
suspiciousness inappropriate to reality |
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Catastrophic Reaction |
overreaction to circumstances |
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Seizure |
sudden, periodic attacks of muscles, contracting and relaxing |
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Hemorrhage |
excessive uncontrolled bleeding |
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Extremities |
arms, legs, hands, and feet |
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Aseptic |
free of disease-causing microorganisms |
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Resistance |
ability to fight off |
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Transmitted |
transferred or spread |
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Contaminated |
exposed to germs |
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Atrophy |
wasting away of muscle tissue leading to weakness |
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Osteoporosis |
loss of minerals in the bone; results in loss of bone density |
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Range of Motion (ROM) |
extent of movement of a joint |
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Restorative nursing |
process whereby disabled or ill person is helped to reach high levels of wellness, considering limitations |
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Supination |
turn upward |
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Inversion |
turning inward |
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Lateral |
to the side |
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Abduction |
away from the center of the body |
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Extension |
to straighten |
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Perineal |
genital and anal areas |
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Circumcision |
surgical removal of the end of the foreskin of the penis |
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Scrotum |
pouch containing the testicles |
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Anus |
outlet of the rectum |
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Labia |
skin folds that are on both sides of the urethra and vagina |
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Arthritis |
inflammation of a joint |
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Fracture |
broken bone |
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Orthostatic hypotension |
inability of cardiovascular system to respond quickly enough to body position change, causing a drop in blood pressure, often accompanied by dizziness, painting, or falls |
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Contracture |
shortening of muscles, causing a loss of movement in a joint due to immobility |
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Eversion |
turning outward |
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Pronation |
turn downward |
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Rotation |
move a joint in a circular motion |
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Adduction |
toward the center of the body |
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Flexion |
to bend |
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Glaucoma |
increase of pressure within the eye |
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Blindness |
inability to see |
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Self-esteem Needs |
call resident by name and respect privacy |
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Love and Belonging Needs |
encourage family and friends to visit and show a caring attitude |
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Self-actualization Needs |
allow residents to make choices and encourage activities |
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Agnosia |
loss of ability to recognize familiar objects |
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Sundowning |
worsening of behavior problems occurs in the evening |
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Dementia |
severe impairment of cognitive functions |
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Basic Physical Needs |
provide adequate diet and fluids |